Togo records sharp growth in coffee and cocoa exports as new sector reforms and development strategies take effect.
TOGO – Togo’s coffee and cocoa exports rose by nearly 50% during the 2024-2025 marketing season compared with the previous year, according to new data from the Coffee-Cocoa Sector Coordination Committee (CCFCC).
Coffee exports climbed to 4,400 tons, up from 2,618 tons in 2023-2024, while cocoa shipments more than doubled to 24,000 tons from 11,182 tons.
Officials credited the growth to the Coffee-Cocoa Development Plans (PDCC) introduced last year, which emphasize sustainable production, improved quality, stronger local processing, and expanded domestic and international marketing.
To reinforce oversight, the CCFCC added 11 new product inspectors, bringing the total to 16. It also rolled out training programs and intensified anti-smuggling measures to enhance governance across the value chain.
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The rebound follows a difficult 2021, when coffee exports dropped 23% to 2,000 tons from 2,600 tons in 2020, and cocoa exports halved to 5,400 tons from 10,600 tons. Since then, both industries have steadily recovered.
Authorities outlined a long-term goal of making the sectors more competitive and wealth-generating by 2030. The government has set a production target of at least 50,000 tons of robusta coffee by that year.
Last year, Togo announced plans to invest US$18.5 million in coffee development and US$16.3 million in cocoa.
In addition, Togo joined the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) earlier this year after submitting its Instrument of Acceptance for the 2020 Agreement in April, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable governance and regional cooperation among African coffee producers.
